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“Fort Worth officials are looking to hold the U.S. Department of Defense, industrial conglomerate 3M, chemical company DuPont and other manufacturers liable for $420 million in damages related to water contamination from ‘forever chemicals.’
The suit was filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Fort Worth leaders allege the manufacturers for years knowingly sold and distributed products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, to customers based in North Texas. These chemicals are commonly referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ and are known for accumulating in the environment rather than breaking down.” …